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GATE Notifications – Check Exam Dates, Pattern

GATE 2023 notification has been released. Here on this page, the candidates can get the details about important dates, exam patterns, syllabus, admit card details, etc

GATE Notification

GATE 2023 exam will be held on February 4, 5, 11, 12, 2023. This year the GATE exam will be conducted by IIT Kanpur. The exam will be held at the various examination centres in India and outside India. The notification for GATE 2023 has already been released on July 27, 2022, with important details such as registration details, syllabus, exam pattern, exam centres, etc. The GATE exam opens the door for the candidates to get recruited in various PSUs that consider the GATE scores. Also, the candidates who want to go for Masters’s and Doctoral programs in Technology, Architecture, and Engineering. 

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The GATE notification has all the important dates and information that students need to follow when applying for the exam. Students are advised to thoroughly review the entire brochure before filling out the application form and keep track of important dates.

  • GATE Exam Pattern is different for each of the 29 papers. Candidates get 3 hours to answer all the questions in the GATE exam. The exam is conducted online as a computer-based test. 
  • GATE question paper consists of 65 questions carrying total marks of 100. 
  • Candidates can check the overall GATE 2023 Exam Pattern in the table below
 
      Feature       Description
GATE Examination ModeComputer-Based Test (CBT)
GATE Exam LanguageEnglish
GATE Duration3 Hours (180 Minutes)
GATE Sectional Time LimitNone
GATE Total Marks100
GATE Total Number of questions65
GATE Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ);
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ);
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
GATE Number of SectionsTwo/ Three (depending on the paper)
GATE Section-wise Number of QuestionsGeneral Aptitude- 10 questions,
Core Discipline- 55 questions
GATE Section-wise WeightageGeneral Aptitude- 15 marks,
Core Discipline- 85 marks
GATE Marking Scheme1 or 2 marks for each correct answer
GATE Negative MarkingFor 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;
For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;
No negative marking for MSQs and NATs

Important Dates for the GATE 2023 Exam

GATE exam dates have been announced for session 2023. Here in the below-provided table, we have provided the details along with the events. Check below the GATE exam dates 2023-

Important Events

Schedule

Notification availability

July 27, 2022

GATE 2023 Application Form Release

August 30, 2022

Last date to apply for GATE 2023 application form

September 30, 2022

GATE 2023 Application Form Last Date (with late fee)

October 7, 2022

Application Form Correction

November 4, 2022 to November 11, 2022

GATE 2023 Admit Card Release Date

January 3, 2023

GATE 2023 Exam Date

February 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2023

GATE 2023 Response Sheet Release

February 15, 2023

GATE 2023 Answer Key Release Date

February 21, 2023

GATE 2023 Answer Key Challenge Window

February 22, 2023 to February 25, 2023

GATE 2023 Result Declaration Date

March 16, 2023

GATE 2023 Scorecard Release Date

March 21, 2023

GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The GATE 2023 eligibility criteria has released with the information brochure. The candidates can check the same from below. Those who are in their 3rd year of graduation can also apply for the examination-

GATE 2023 Exam Pattern

  1. GATE Exam pattern varies. It is different for every 29 papers.
  2. The candidates get 3 hours to solve the GATE 2023 paper.
  3. The exam is conducted online mode
  4. The GATE question paper will have 65 questions with 100 marks.

For getting more details, the candidates can check the GATE 2023 exam pattern from the below-provided table-

Examination Mode

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Exam Language

English

Duration of exam

3 Hours (180 Minutes)

GATE Sectional Time Limit

None

GATE 2023 Total Marks

100

      Total Number of questions

65

Questions Type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ);

Multiple Select Questions (MSQ);

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

Section wise number of questions

General Aptitude- 10 questions,

Core Discipline- 55 questions

GATE section-wise marks

General Aptitude- 15 marks,

Core Discipline- 85 marks

GATE Marking Scheme

1 or 2 marks for each correct answer

GATE Negative Marking

  • For 1 mark question, 1/3rd will be deducted for incorrect option
  • For 2 marks question, 2/3rd will be deducted for incorrect option
  • No deduction in marks for MSQ and NAT-based questions

GATE 2023 Admit Card

The GATE 2023 hall ticket will be issued to the candidates in online mode. The candidates will be able to download the hall ticket with the help of their login credentials which is their enrollment ID and the password. The GATE 2023 hall ticket consists of various details such as the name of the candidate, exam date, the timing of the exam, the shift of the exam, roll number, etc. Without showing the GATE 2023 hall ticket, the candidate will not be allowed to enter to the exam centre. 

GATE 2023 Answer Key

IIT Kanpur will release the GATE 2023 answer key a few days after the end of the exam. With the help of the GATE 2023 answer key, the candidates will be able to calculate their estimated marks. First, the candidates will receive the provisional answer key. After that, if they want they can challenge the answers under a given time span. After that, the exam conducting authority will release the final GATE 2023 answer key. The candidates can expect the answer key on February 21, 2023. 

GATE 2023 Result

IIT Kanpur will announce the GATE 2023 result on March 16, 2023, on the official website. The candidates will be able to download the same only from the official website. For that, they will have to use their login credentials to check the result and download the scorecard. The GATE 2023 result consists of the details such as roll number of candidate, name, their rank, scores, obtained marks, etc. 

GATE 2023 Preparation Tips

GATE exam is one of the most hardest exam to crack. The candidates who want to take admission to IITs/IISc, or want to get job in the PSUs should be well prepared for it. Below, we have mentioned the tips to crack the GATE 2023 exam with good scores.

  1. Start preparation a bit early. It will help you in planning the strategies and getting the important study material for the GATE.
  2. Understand the complete syllabus and GATE exam pattern so that you can cover the maximum topics and get the time for revision too.
  3. Keep following the previous year’s trends to solve the papers and revisions. This will help you to understand how subjects are weighted and then cover those topics first who have more weightage in the exam.
  4. Create a timetable and follow it till the end of the exam.
  5. Set goals and achieve them one by one. Plan for daily, weekly and monthly revisions.
  6. Solve more mock tests and analyse the preparation level. 

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